Choosing the right direction

Wherever you look people can be seen using Headphones and Earphones: train, bus even in cars? Not 100% why on the last one but each to there own! What I am basically trying to say is that music on the move is massive at the moment and looks set to continue – I personally would not be seen on the train or bus without my trusty headphones. This popularity raises problems however every manufacture is jumping on the bandwagon and as I am sure you can appreciate this often

Equipment matching, your route to the Holy Grail!

The art in Hi-fi is equipment matching, carefully selecting components in order to get the most from you system. In reality the ability to do this can be difficult, testing multiple items at home may not be possible or costly also sometimes demoing in store cannot gain the required results. Therefore we at AA have decided to compile a blog utilising the knowledge and experience we have gained through years, from cables to speaker/amplifier matching

So you have decided on your new turntable, nice job! Many turntables now come pre setup with the cartridge fitted and aligned but we will go through everything as one day you will choose to upgrade your cartridge! Although the cartridge may be fitted you will still need to fit the counterweight, balance the arm and install an anti skating weight (on specific turntables.) With this in mind lets pick a turntable to set up! The Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Turntable is a fantastic place to start. With all

If ever in any doubt as to whether you should buy a pair of speakers.

The answer is always, yes.

Let's face it, we all rely on product reviews from other  fellow buyers before making that important purchase online. Two months ago, we've launched our very own product review system on Audio Affair, giving anyone the opportunity to post a review on over 5000 products. Below is a collection of some recent reviews posted by people just like you!

Yamaha EPH100 Earphones

These sound fantastic! The best earphones i have owned or listened to, they blow my prior CX300s out of the water. Dynamic, clear,

While seasoned audiophiles will be used to what cable goes where, for anyone new to hi-fi or home cinema, the number of sockets on the back of an AV receiver can be a daunting sight. However, connecting your home cinema needn't be as worrying as it might first seem and is fairly straightforward once you understand how everything all fits together.

So, take a breath & we'll do our best to explain it.

For the purposes of this example, we've used the rear of the

If you are passionate about music, you'll find yourself downloading songs online quite regularly. It's in everyone's best interest to only download from a trusted source and more importantly - legal download. To keep up with the fast evolving online digital world, we have compiled an up-to-date list of websites where you can download your favourite MP3s and songs - free and paid.

Amazon
As well as the huge list of paid music to download from Amazon, (not many people know) they also have just over

It can be a challenge to get the speakers in your hi-fi or home cinema sounding at their best in your listening room, but it’s more straightforward than you might think and simply requires a little patience and some handy tips.

1) Keep away from the walls
Your speakers should be at a distance of one foot or more from the rear and side walls. If your speakers are too close to the wall you may experience “boomy” bass.  Experiment with positioning of your speakers as much as you can until the level

High end hi-fi equipment isn't just about the brand, the look or the feel of a product, it's about a system's combined ability to make music sound more real and to evoke more of an emotive reaction from music at home. If you love a particular artist, album, recording, symphony or live recording, high end equipment should bring you one step closer and allow you to hear every nuance of a performance and get as much as possible from the experience as you can.

High end hi-fi might seem strange or overindulgent